REPUBLIC VRS AWIAH (UE/NA/DC/B9/16/2023) [2024] GHADC 510 (22 April 2024)
A1 was found guilty of causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and stealing based on his confession, corroborating evidence, and prosecution's proof beyond reasonable doubt. A2 was acquitted as there was no evidence he abetted the theft, which occurred before his involvement.
- Citation
- REPUBLIC VRS AWIAH (UE/NA/DC/B9/16/2023) [2024] GHADC 510 (22 April 2024)
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused 1: Evans Awiah; Accused 2: John Baptist Pwoayirane
- Court
- ghadc
- Jurisdiction
- Ghana
- Judgment Date
- 22 April 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- A1 convicted on all counts; A2 acquitted and discharged.
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Damage, Unlawful Entry, Stealing, Abetment of Crime, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- eng
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Evans Awiah
Accused 1
John Baptist Pwoayirane
Accused 2
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether A1 caused unlawful damage to property
- 2 Whether A1 committed unlawful entry
- 3 Whether A1 committed stealing
Ratio Decidendi
A1 was found guilty of causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and stealing based on his confession, corroborating evidence, and prosecution's proof beyond reasonable doubt. A2 was acquitted as there was no evidence he abetted the theft, which occurred before his involvement.
Court Disposition
A1 convicted on all counts; A2 acquitted and discharged.
Orders
- A1 to pay a fine of 80 penalty units or 4 months imprisonment for unlawful damage.
- A1 to pay a fine of 100 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment for unlawful entry.
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